Author: Omura Toru
Size: B5
Number of pages: 528 pages
The Beatles were primarily active from January 1, 1963 to December 31, 1970.
A permanent collection of how The Beatles were treated in Japan, how they were involved with Japan, and what kind of mark they left behind!
Author Toru Omura has written for 10 newspapers (Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Tokyo, Hochi, Nikkan Sports, Sankei Sports, Daily Sports, Sports Nippon, and Tokyo Chunichi Sports),
He has a full grasp of all TV programs, radio programs, and 15 weekly magazines (Bunshun, Shincho, Asahi, Josei Jishin, Playboy, Asahi Geino, etc.),
Using this information, he has succeeded in compiling a book detailing the history of "The Beatles and Japan."
This ultimate "Beatles Archive," which makes extensive use of the archival materials from that time, is a definitive book that Japanese Beatles fans have never seen before.
A complete documentary that follows your stay in Japan hour by hour
● Thorough analysis of 300,000 pages of newspapers, 370,000 pages of sports newspapers, and 1.15 million pages of weekly magazines
The truth of the time emerges from "records" rather than "memories"
●Full of super rare Beatles photos and merchandise!
1962 - 1964◎ The encounter between the Japanese and the Beatles, marked by a feeling of "discomfort"
When was the Beatles' song first aired in Japan? / The reason why Toshiba Records was hesitant to release the song in Japan / A typographical error when it was first published in a Japanese newspaper / The mystery of the release date of their debut single
1965: The year the majority of Japanese people learned about The Beatles
What is a "Beatles-style robber"? / Investigating the case of the shelving of the legendary album "The Best of the Beatles" / There were only a few people in my class who were Beatles fans / The groundwork for the realization of the band's visit to Japan
1966◎The peak of the fever, the Budokan concert that excited the whole of Japan
Were there any spare tickets to the Budokan concert? / An astonishing security force of 2,000 people / A ruthless verbal battle between high school girls and strict critics / A female fan kisses a photo and cries -- a passionate photo exhibition / A geisha at the hotel? What happened the night after the concert / What was the conversation between Yuzo Kayama and the Beatles?
1967 - 1968◎ Growing musical recognition and fan base
The ripples caused by "Strawberry Fields" / Fans confused by his beard and devotion to Indian philosophy / Yoko Ono appears at the recording studio / The broadcast accident of "Magical Mystery Tour" and its aftermath
1969 - 1970◎ Forgetting, Fading, and the End of the Beatles
The Japanese release of "Yellow Submarine" was initially uncertain/The focus shifted to John and Yoko/Fans demonstrate against Paul's departure from the band/What was the Beatles? - Time for a summary
■Author profile
Toru Ohmura
Born in Tokyo in 1969.
Graduated from Waseda University's School of Human Sciences.
*This data was published at the time this book was published.
